Scope

Scope is a British surname of English origin. The name Scope is derived from the Old English word scop, which means "poet" or "bard". In medieval England, a scop was a bard or minstrel who composed and recited poetry.

The Scope surname may have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked as a poet or bard in the royal court or for a noble family. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for a person with a poetic or musical nature.

Variants of the Scope surname include Scop, Scopey, and Scopes. The name Scope is relatively rare, with most occurrences found in the United Kingdom.

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Overall, the Scope surname carries a legacy of artistic expression and storytelling in British history.

There are approximately 84 people named Scope in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around one in a million people in Britain are named Scope.

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